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Office Manager, KOESTLER ARTS
About Koestler Arts
Koestler Arts is an arts charity renowned for its impactful work within the criminal justice system. From our new premises just outside HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs in East Acton, our team collaborates to unlock hope, talent, and potential in the lives of people in the criminal justice system.
We provide an annual awards programme — the Koestler Awards — open to people in prisons, secure mental health hospitals, immigration removal centres, and beyond; a post-release arts mentoring scheme; arts membership for people in prison; family engagement opportunities; and a programme of exhibitions, events, and publications.
We extend our impact through partnerships. Recent exhibition curators include Ai Weiwei, Jeremy Deller & John Costi, Inua Ellams, and women in prison. Our recent poetry anthology was edited by Lady Unchained. Our public programme is built on a long-term partnership with Southbank Centre; alongside one-off and recurring partnerships including Baltic, Tramway, John Hansard Gallery, and the Old Fire Station, Oxford.
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About the Role
The new Office Manager post will play a central role in managing the smooth, compliant, and effective running of Koestler Arts’ operations. This role combines governance support, organisational compliance, HR oversight, office management, and supplier coordination, with responsibility for maintaining high standards across policies, data protection, and operational infrastructure.
The postholder will act as a key organisational hub, supporting leadership, the DPO, and trustees, while managing critical third-party relationships and ensuring the charity operates efficiently and in line with best practice.
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The Right Candidate Will Have a Passion for Our Work and:
- More than 3 years paid experience in a similar role in a charity or other small organisation
- Up-to-date knowledge of charity and business operations best practice
- Strong communication skills — able to lead staff, volunteers, and the board
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage own time effectively
Terms
The role is part-time, based in the office in W12. It is a one-year contract with potential to extend subject to funding. The successful candidate will agree on a work pattern, within office hours, with the CEO.
Application
If you are interested, please head to our website for the job pack and application form.
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